Lorig, 6 feet 4 inches tall, 250 pounds, was originally chosen by the Buccaneers as a seventh round draft pick in 2010 out of Stanford.

Lorig was originally drafted as a defensive end and converted to fullback/tight end early in his rookie season, blocking for two different 1,000 yard rushers, while also catching 30 passes for 193 yards with one touchdown and contributing on special teams with 17 tackles.

Last season, he appeared in 15 games with nine starts and recorded 11 receptions for 47 yards.